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Iodine deficiency is the most prevalent micronutrient deficiency in India and is one of the most important causes of preventable brain damage. Iodine deficiency disorders affect an individual's ability to work efficiently, which directly impacts the overall development and economic productivity of any nation. Global experiences have shown that salt fortification is the most effective way to control and reduce the burden of IDD in the community. Thirty-six years have passed since the declaration of universal salt iodization (USI) implementation in India by the Central Council of Health in 1983. However, iodine deficiency still remains a public health problem in the whole country. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Background and Aims: Breast and cervical cancers are two of the most common cancer diagnosed and are leading cause of death among females. Mortality and complication rates are higher in countries with lower awareness regarding breast and cervical cancer. The aim of this study is to assess the community inquisitive insight regarding breast and cervical carcinoma after sensitising them with health education. Setting and Design: This is a qualitative research done on adolescent school going girls. The analysis is done using the verbal and written queries during group interaction sessions after the health education regarding breast and cervical cancer was imparted. Results and Conclusion: A community specific health education material regarding breast and cervical cancers should include information regarding normal physiological process like menstruation, available preventive, and screening and management modalities of common cancers, the explanations for myths and redressal of stigma prevailing in the specific community. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The role of the heteroatom on the respective dye skeletons such as thiazine dye, methylene blue, oxazine dye and others and redox potentials of the dyes are examined to find out the stability of the species in organic solvent. The results are substantiated through geometry optimization and wave function analysis at the density functional theory level.